The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

The PresbyterianS of Waynesboro are
going to erect a handsome manse.
Gen. John Echols arrived in Staunton
on Monday last, from Louisville, Ky.
1T. Ed. Avis Of the U. S. A., is visiting
his brother, Mr.. B. d. Avis, of this city.
Miss May Beck, one of Augusta S
fair daughters, left on visit to Pennsyl
vania friends last week.
The State Of the 18th says that Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Harrison, Of Stanton, qualified to
practice in the Circuit Court of Richmond.
Mrs. DR.. Geo. II. Eyster, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. DR.. r. S. Hamilton, of Church
vile, were visiting in Staunton last week.
James Dore, of Augusta county, has
been appointed storekeeper and guager
for the 9th Virginia internal revenue dis
trict
The store of Mr.. M. T. Mcnamara, on
Main Street. was closed on Wednesday in
consequence OF the death of Mrs. Garvy of
Rhode Island, a sister Of the proprietor.
We call attention to the sale of city
property advertised by w. T. Rush, exec
utor of the estate of r. G.. Bickle, dec d,
to take place May 8, in front of the Court
House.
The Salem Register says: Miss Maggie.
the accomplished daughter of Mr.. John W..
Johnston, Of this place, who has been teach
ing in Augusta county during the past
winter, has returned to Salem.
Mr. James l.. Frazier, formerly Of this
city, and now general superintendent of
the Louisville Division of the n. N. IL M.
V. r.. r., was married yesterday IN Louis
vile to Miss Caroline Welby, daughter Of
r. II. Robinson, Esq, of that city.
y. M. C. A. Bible Glass. conducted by
Rev. II b. Pratt, will meet every Monday
night in their hall from $50 to $50 clock
All persons, both ladies and gentlemen,
desiring to enroll as members, are cordial
| " invited to attend.
Rev. J. W. Howe, assisted by Rev. Jno.
Donovan. of the U. i. Church. is hold.
ing series of meetings in the hall for
merly occupied by the Second Baptists
They are largely attended and much in.
terest is manifested.
Capt. VIM II. Fowle has been appoint
ed chief clerk of the Internal Revenue
o lic9 for the 9th district, a'ice r. Ii. An
drews resigned. The salary is $500. Capt
Fowle is an expert accountant and Will ef-
Gciently Gil the posi- ton.
Last evening Mr.. p. T. Booker, the
popular and obliging salesman at l.. F.
| Vogel S clothing establishment was married
to Miss Maggie Shortell, the accomplished
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Baptiste Dennis.
Rev. Father McVerry performed the cere-
mony.
We direct attention to the advertise
mentsof Mr.. David Funston. of Green
wood, Offering to rent his grazing farms.
located on the Blue Ridge range. These
lands are admirably adapted to grazing
purposes, and those wishing the use of
such property could not do better than 10
call on or address Mr.. Funston. at Green
wood, Va.
A dispatch from Harrisonburg. dated
the 18th. says: Much excitement was &C.
casioned in that place Oh Saturday night
| by rumor that party of men from Au-
gusta county. would lynch Pres. Johnson
and Bob. VeDable. two cOlored men. con-
fined in jail there charged with burning w.
| B. Gloyer's barn, on April Sd. The Sheriff
had the military company put on guard,
and they continued to patrol the approach
es tothe town until last night. These men
were removed from Augusta county to
avoid lynching.
The way to start q '1boonl'' for Staunton
is for those of our citizens who have sur.
| plus money to form a company with $780,.
900 capital for the erection of rolling
mill and-nail factory. The first direct step
in that direction would shake up the dry
bones Of our people: stimulate the zeal es-
tate market invite population necessi-
tate the erection of new bulldogs +; the
employment Of mechanics. and as result
create an active trade in all other branches
of business. All that is wanting is start
| With that there wonld be no difficulty in
securing the cooperation of practical iron
men to locate the plants and establish the
industries. Such enterprises once under
way, the future growth and prosperity OF
Staunton would be established.
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